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TAS In Session: Iron & Wine

Posted 2-14-11 by , Rita Houston
Tags: Calexico, Califone, Iron & Wine

Iron & Wine's Sam Beam decided to change things up a bit for his fourth proper studio album, Kiss Each Other Clean, jumping onto a major label and drawing on a sunnier sound and slicker production. The day before his Radio City Music Hall gig, Beam and some of his bandmates dropped by Studio A to discuss the album's genesis with WFUV's Rita Houston and they played a mini-set of songs, including "Me and Lazarus" and "Tree By The River."  Video after the jump.

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TAS Staff Picks: Best of 2008

Posted 12-26-08 by
Tags: Alejandro Escovedo, Amos Lee, Ani DiFranco, Atmosphere, Beck, Bell X1, Bon Iver, Calexico, Coldplay, Conor Oberst, Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons, David Byrne and Brian Eno, Death Cab for Cutie, DeVotchKa, Drive-By Truckers, Duffy, Elbow, Emiliana Torrini, Fleet Foxes, Frightened Rabbit, Gnarls Barkley, Jaymay, Jenny Lewis, John Mayer, Kanye West, Kathleen Edwards, Little Jackie, Lykki Li, MGMT, My Morning Jacket, Nada Surf, Portishead, Ra Ra Riot, Santogold, She & Him, The Black Keys, The Hold Steady, The Walkmen, Thievery Corporation, TV on the Radio, Vampire Weekend

The Alternate Side staff picks their favorite albums of 2008

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TAS in Session: Calexico

Posted 12-9-08 by
Tags: Calexico

Exclusive! Listen to Calexico's  "Two Silver Trees," live from Studio A

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